Lesson 14 New Year

There are many holidays in our country. They are New Year Day, Victory Day, Christmas and others. I'd like to tell you about my favorite holiday - New Year's Day. Peter the First changed the Rus-sian calendar. The first of January 1700 became New Year Day. The weather is usually fine and there is a lot of snow everywhere. Children don't go to school because winter holidays. We usually have got very interesting party at school.

Our family prepares for this holiday before hand. My father buys and brings home a beautiful New Year's Tree. I like to decorate the Tree with toys, little colored lights, sweets and stars. My mother and grandmother prepare our holidays supper. I make a cake. We like to see the New Year in at home with our relatives. At 12 o'clock we are sitting at the table and say "Best wishes for the New Year". The New Year is always connected with our new plans and dreams. It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year. At night we watch TV, dance, make jokes and go for a walk with my friends. I enjoy this holiday very much.

Words: New Years tree-новогодняя елка relative- родственник New Years Eve-канун Нового года see the New Year in – встречать Новый год

Answer the Questions: 1. Are there many holidays in our country? 2. What is your favourite holiday? 3. Do you go to school on the 1 st of January? 4. who brings the New Years tree home? 5. Do you like to decorate the New Years tree? 6. Have you got a holiday party at school? 7. Where do you prefer to see the New Year in? 8. What kind of presents do you like to get?

True or False? (Правильно или нет?) 1. There are many holidays in our country. 2. Katerina the Second changed the Russian calendar. 3. The first of January 2000 became New Year Day. 4. The weather is usually fine and there is a lot of snow everywhere. 5. Children go to school at the 1 st of January. 6. My mother buys and brings home a New Years Tree. 7. The New Year is always connected with our new plans and dreams. 8. It is a pleasant moment to get presents on the New Year.

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TEST 1. My favorite holiday is … a) New Year Day; b) Mothers Day; c) Victory Day 2. … changed the Russian calendar. a) Katerine the Second; b) Peter the First; c) Vladimir Putin 3. … became New Year Day. a) The 1 st of January 2000; b) the 1 st of January 1700; c) the 1 st of September The weather is fine and there is … everywhere. a) a lot of snow; b) a lot of water; c) a lot of trees 5. Children dont go to school because … a) winter holidays; b) summer holidays; c) they must work. 6. … buys and brings home a New Years Tree. a) my mother; b) my father; c) my sister 7. I like to decorate the tree with … a) toys and little lights; b) dolls; c) chocolates